Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. New Living Translation Were you looking for a prophet? Yes, and he is more than a prophet. English Standard Version What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. Berean Standard Bible What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. Berean Literal Bible But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and one more excellent than a prophet. King James Bible But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. New King James Version But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet. New American Standard Bible But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet. NASB 1995 “But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet. NASB 1977 “But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and one who is more than a prophet. Legacy Standard Bible But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet. Amplified Bible But what did you [really] go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one [more eminent, more remarkable, and] far more than a prophet [who foretells the future]. Christian Standard Bible What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. Holman Christian Standard Bible But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet. American Standard Version But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Otherwise what did you go out to see? A Prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a Prophet.” Contemporary English Version What did you really go out to see? Was he a prophet? He certainly was. I tell you that he was more than a prophet. Douay-Rheims Bible But what went you out to see? a prophet? yea I tell you, and more than a prophet. English Revised Version But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Really, what did you go to see? A prophet? Let me tell you that he is far more than a prophet. Good News Translation Tell me, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes indeed, but you saw much more than a prophet. International Standard Version Really, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and even more than a prophet! Literal Standard Version But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet, Majority Standard Bible What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. New American Bible Then why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. NET Bible What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. New Revised Standard Version What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. New Heart English Bible But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet. Webster's Bible Translation But what went ye out to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet. Weymouth New Testament But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet. World English Bible But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet. Young's Literal Translation 'But what went ye out to see? -- a prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus Testifies about John…8Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces. 9What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’… Cross References Matthew 11:8 Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings' palaces. Matthew 14:5 Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet. Matthew 21:26 But if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet." Luke 1:76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him, Luke 20:6 But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet." Treasury of Scripture But what went you out for to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet. A prophet. Matthew 11:13,14 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John… Matthew 14:5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. Matthew 17:12,13 But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them… Jump to Previous Far Prophet WhereforeJump to Next Far Prophet WhereforeMatthew 11 1. John sends his disciples to Jesus.7. Jesus' testimony concerning John. 16. The perverse judgment of the people concerning the Son. 20. Jesus upbraids Korazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum; 25. and praising his Father's wisdom in revealing the Gospel to the simple, 28. he calls to him those who are weary and burdened. (9) What went ye out for to see? A prophet?--The words again throw the hearers back upon the impressions made on them when they first saw and heard the Baptist. They then went out to see a prophet, and they were not, disappointed. Nothing that they had seen or heard since was to lead them to think less worthily of him now. He was indeed a prophet, taught by the Spirit of Jehovah, predicting the glory of the kingdom; but he was also something more than this--a worker in the fulfilment of what he thus proclaimed.Verse 9. - But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? But wherefore went ye out? To see a prophet? (Revised Version). Yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. Our Lord accepts their estimate of John, but says that it is insufficient. He thus passes on to show the relation in which John stood to himself. John was more than a prophet such as they thought of, for he was "the subject as well as the vehicle of prophecy" (Alford), and was the immediate forerunner of the great King. More than; much more than (Revised Version). Περισσότερομν is probably neuter, for this not only agrees with τι, but emphasizes the thought more than the masculine (cf. Matthew 12:6, note). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Whatτί (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. then ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. did you go out ἐξήλθατε (exēlthate) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. to see? ἰδεῖν (idein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. A prophet? προφήτην (prophētēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. Yes, ναί (nai) Particle Strong's 3483: Yes, certainly, even so. A primary particle of strong affirmation; yes. I tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. more περισσότερον (perissoteron) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular - Comparative Strong's 4053: From peri; superabundant or superior; by implication, excessive; adverbially violently; neuter preeminence. than a prophet. προφήτου (prophētou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. Links Matthew 11:9 NIVMatthew 11:9 NLT Matthew 11:9 ESV Matthew 11:9 NASB Matthew 11:9 KJV Matthew 11:9 BibleApps.com Matthew 11:9 Biblia Paralela Matthew 11:9 Chinese Bible Matthew 11:9 French Bible Matthew 11:9 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 11:9 But why did you go out? (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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